Wed 7 May 2008
Doctor Mu provides his wisdom from famous Chinese philophers and served as a prominent marketing image in the Grebe Radio advertisements of the 1920’s.
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Mon 5 May 2008
A friend of greberadio.com contributed this picture of the new Grebe Radio factory from Radio News, September, 1922. Notice the Grebe Radio delivery truck off to the right.
On August 12, 2004 an honorary plaque was placed on the factory building by the Richmond Hill Historical Society. The building is now used as part of the Jamaica Hospital Medical Center.
Present for the dedication were Nancy Cataldi, President of the Richmond Hill Historical Society, Alfred H. Grebe’s son, Alfred H. Grebe, Jr. (second from left), and grandson, George D. Meier (third from left), and Bruce J. Flanz Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Jamaica Hospital Medical Center standing in front of the new plaque mounted on the old Grebe Radio factory building.
The text of the commemorative plaque reads:
GREBE RADIO FACTORY
AND
BROADCASTING STATION
ERECTED IN 1922 BY ALFRED H. GREBE (1895-1935)
RADIO DESIGNER, MANUFACTURER AND BROADCASTING PIONEER
GREBE RADIOS MANUFACTURED HERE WERE DISTRIBUTED WORLDWIDE. WAHG AND WBOQ BROADCASTING STATIONS OPERATED HERE IN 1924. ON NOVEMBER 1, 1926, WAHG BECAME ONE OF THE FIRST COMMERCIAL STATIONS UNDER THE NAME WABC WITH ALFRED GREBE AS FOUNDER OF THE ATLANTIC BROADCASTING COMPANY. IN 1928 IT BECAME THE FLAGSHIP STATION OF THE COLUMBIA BROADCASTING SYSTEM – CBS.
“HE LOOKED TO THE FUTURE WHEN FASCINATED BY WHAT WAS CALLED RADIO AND DEVOTED HIS LIFE TO IT”
CBS MEMORIAL TRIBUTE – 1935
THE RICHMOND HILL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Wed 24 Jan 2007
Grebe Radio Photos Found on Flickr
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Listening To Radio On Boat Originally uploaded by euthman.
Flickr is a free photo posting community, part of what is known as the user-contributed Web 2.0 style sites. Stumbled upon a few Grebe CR-12 Radio photos, where the poster has been kind enough to link back to this site as well.
Grebe CR-12 Radio, 1920s Originally uploaded by euthman.
Tue 18 Jul 2006
Radio News, June 1923 Grebe Radio Ad
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Images kindly contributed by John Mattesini, Technical Supervisor, NBC10 WCAU-TV.
Note: An improved copy of the Radio News cover is now online. Click this thumbnail to see the high res version of it. Thanks to Wddrvkii.
Fri 9 Jun 2006
Old Time Radio: Odeo Online Audio Podcasts
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The audio player from Odeo.com hosts many podcasts, including old time radio, such as this one from Mister Ron’s Basement:
And here is another sample from The Radio Nostalgia Network:
Wed 29 Mar 2006
Grebe CR-18 The Choice Of Explorers
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Gordon MacCreagh “The Incorrigible Explorer” packed a CR-18 on his expedition into Abyssinia to hunt for the Ark of the Coventant in 1927. From an article published online by Peter Ruber:
“Amateur radio operators who have picked up messages from Arctic explorers and from the Dyott expedition now following Theodore Roosevelt’s trail down the River of Doubt through the jungles of Brazil are likely to hear dispatches from Gordon MacCreagh, exploring in Abyssinia.
“When Gordon MacCreagh, American explorer, left New York on the Abyssinian expedition, Feb. 10, long and short wave radio traveled with him. Some of the equipment carried was that which Commander Richard E. Byrd took in his airplane on his successful flight over the North Pole.
“This apparatus consisted of a broadcast receiver, and a CR-18 short-wave set designed by A. H. Grebe & Co., Inc. The short-wave transmitting equipment to be used by the expedition will be of British make. Although the operator who will accompany the expedition has not yet been chosen, it is said he will be picked up in England on the way to Abyssinia.
Details about MacCreagh’s exploration of the Amazon, see his book White Waters and Black
Wed 29 Mar 2006
Grebe CR-18 Short Wave Receiver Manual
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Sun 22 Jan 2006
This small photo appears to be of an A. H. Grebe & Co. Synchrophase SK4 model radio manufactured in 1928. It has a fine wooden cabinet and elegant details. Below is a close up photo of the tuning dial.
